In this Coaching Clinic filmed exclusively for CV Academy, Crawley Town manager Scott Lindsey presents a session that he has used to develop a team’s ability to play out from the back in a 3-4-3.

Lindsey achieved an outstanding promotion from League Two with a Crawley team noted for the manner in which they played through the lines with a bold fluidity. Here, he explains a series of passing patterns that a team playing in a 3-4-3 formation can practise to play out from the back, through various types of pressure. He uses both The Coaches’ Voice tactics board and footage from a Crawley training session to illustrate these patterns in a clear, concise manner. He then details a second practice where these patterns are incorporated in an 11v11 match scenario.

It is a very useful session on progressing the ball under pressure, delivered by a head coach who has proven that playing out from the back is an effective path to success in the EFL.

Please also click below to access the accompanying session plan in PDF form.